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  2. AUSTRALIA'S WAR POSITION Both Houses Hear Reports

    An open discussion of the Commonwealth's war position was utterly impossible for security reasons, the Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) asserted in the House of Representatives today when moving for the secret joint sittings of both Houses to ...

    Article : 292 words
  3. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 286 words
  4. RAID ON DARWIN.

    An Air Force communique issued to-day severing yesterday's raid on Darwin said that 15 persons had been killed and 24 wounded. ...

    Article : 352 words
  5. DE HAVILLAND CRASHES NINE PERSONS KILLED

    Nine persons were killed this morning when a De Havilland 88 passenger aircraft owned by Qantas Empire Airways crashed into killy ...

    Article : 294 words
  6. WAR GUILT TRIAL.

    The war tuilt trial, before a Supreme Court, of the former Commander-in-Chief of the French Forces (General Gamelin), and ...

    Article : 1,283 words
  7. CHURCH SERVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 401 words
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    By special arrangements. Reuter's World Service, in addition to other special sources of information, is used om the com[?]ation of the Overseas ...

    Article : 72 words
  9. TWO KILLED NEAR WAGGA.

    Leading Aircraftsman Albert W. Sparks (24), of Rose Bay, and Maxwell Ravell (19), of Sydney, were killed when an air force training plane ...

    Article : 40 words
  10. Interruption to Supply.

    Consumers in the White Rock area are notified that the supply ot electricity may be interrupted on Monday, February 23, between the hours of ...

    Article : 35 words
  11. INCREASED SUPPLIES.

    The Government Fruit Inspector, at Cairns (Mr. B. Funnell) reports that during the week supplies of beans and tomatoes improved on the Brisbane ...

    Article : 767 words
  12. OPPOSITION'S VOICE.

    Mr. Cameron declared that one of these days king compromise would cease to rule Parliament, and when that happened it would be necessary ...

    Article : 348 words
  13. The Cairns Post

    The Caucasian gates clanged shut on Axis hopes of immediate access to oil when Rostov returned to Russian hands. The ...

    Article : 785 words
  14. POSTAL STAFF KILLED.

    The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley) stated to-night that nine people were killed and three injured in the first raid on Darwin, when the Japanese ...

    Article : 165 words
  15. Railway Transfers.

    Mr. F. Dorfleid, assistant station master, Cairns, has-been transferred to the position of station master at Kuranda. Mr. J. F. Martell, of the ...

    Article : 38 words
  16. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 98 words
  17. Internment of Aliens.

    The concerted drive to intern enemy aliens in North Queensland continues, and during the past 48 hours some 40 enemy aliens have been rounded up. ...

    Article : 75 words
  18. TO ENSURE SECRECY.

    To support the ordinary censorship in maintaining strict secrecy of matters discussed when Federal Parliament is meeting in secret session, the Federal ...

    Article : 132 words
  19. Minen Willing to Help.

    The president of the Mareeba Ore Producers' Association (Mr. J. J. Meehan) has forwarded the following telegram to the Minister for Supply at ...

    Article : 85 words
  20. NO BLACK-OUT.

    A permanent black-out in Australia has not yet been recommended by the army, said the Minister for Home Security (Mr. H. P. Lazzarini) to-day. ...

    Article : 106 words
  21. NURSES REMAIN ON DUTY.

    Senator Collings said to-night that according to a report received to-day from the Administrator of the Northern Territory (Mr. Abbott), which had ...

    Article : 82 words
  22. Fire Brigide Board.

    At a special meeting of the Cairns Fire Brigade Board yesterday morning consideration was given to emergency requirements of staff and ...

    Article : 100 words
  23. MAROONED FLIERS.

    Forced down on a flight from Thursday Island to Cairns the pilot and passenger of an Airlines of Australia machine lived for four days on oysters ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. REMOVAL OF STOCK.

    The Executive Council of the United Graziers' Association to-day expressed agreement with the decision of the stock dispersal conference in Sydney ...

    Article : 182 words
  25. DARWIN POST OFFICE.

    The amended story of the first Darwin raid is that nine were killed and 11 injured at the Post Office. The postmaster, his wife and daughter, and ...

    Article : 158 words
  26. R.A.A.F. MACHINE

    An R.A.A.F. survey machine over Rabaul was attacked by Japanese fighters of a modern type similar to the Mesrerschmitt, and after a desperate ...

    Article : 82 words
  27. St. Mary's Church of England Girls' Guild.

    The monthly meeting of St. Mary's Guild was held in the club rooms on Thursday, February 19. Those present were Rev. H. A. Norton, Misses M. ...

    Article : 119 words
  28. TO ASSIST MINISTER.

    The Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully) announced to-day that Mr. J. J. Clark (Lab., N.S.W.) and Mr. A. Wilson (C.P., Vic.) had been appointed ...

    Article : 61 words
  29. EIGHT KILLED.

    It was officially stated to-night that the known casualties among the three fighting services at Darwin during yesterday's raids did not exceed eight ...

    Article : 30 words
  30. Industrial Breach.

    In the Industrial Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. T. E. Dwyer, Industrial Magistrate, the Industrial Inspector (Mr. W. C. ...

    Article : 97 words
  31. WAR CASUALTIES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 193 words
  32. FLOOD DAMAGE.

    The State Government is inquiring into the extent of the flood damage in various parts of the State. This was announced by the Premier (Mr. ...

    Article : 136 words
  33. SENSATION IN NEW YORK.

    The bombing of Darwin was sensationally headlined in the leading dailies. Mr. R. G. Casey's appeal for tanks and planes was consequently displayed ...

    Article : 50 words
  34. BOXING.

    T. Lawler, of Sydney, gave a disappointing display against Danny Lewis to-night, and was hooted by the crowd. He was cautioned several times by the ...

    Article : 51 words
  35. RUSH TO SHELTERS.

    A siren which accidentally sounded this morning while a plane was flying low over the city caused many people to go to shelters. At several schools ...

    Article : 77 words
  36. Trades and Labour Council.

    At a meeting of the Cairns Trades and Labour Council the following motions were carried: "We call on all eligible citizens to join up with one ...

    Article : 132 words
  37. CAIRNS PATRIOTIC FUND.

    The following donations have been received towards the Cairns Patriotic Fund: Amount previously ac ...

    Article : 59 words
  38. MUST REVEAL.

    Persons who know, or allege they know, that aliens in Queensland have firearms, ammunition or explosives in their possession now are compelled to ...

    Article : 101 words
  39. AUSTRALIA AND RUSSIA.

    Negotiations have been resumed through official channels for the exchange of diplomatic representatives between Australia and Russia. The ...

    Article : 73 words
  40. Labourer Sent to Gaol

    In the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. T. E. Dwyer, S.M., Joseph King (31), labourer, was charged with stealing a face towel and ...

    Article : 190 words
  41. NO NEW HOMES.

    The building of new homes in the cities of Brisbane and Townsville has been prohibited. The City Council architect (Mr. F. Costello) said to-night ...

    Article : 73 words
  42. DAMAGES CLAIMED

    A writ was issued out of the Supreme Court to-day on behalf of Thomas L. Reordan,, Yeronga, warrant officer in the permanent military forces, claiming ...

    Article : 46 words
  43. Cattle Truckings.

    Approximately 1800 head of cattle from, the Gulf country, comprising about 97 railway waggon loads, are being transported from Mungana to ...

    Article : 67 words
  44. ACTRESS SECDKKI DIVORCE.

    Anne Shirley, the film actress, has been granted a divorce on the grounds of cruelty from her husband, John Payne, who did not contact the suit. ...

    Article : 38 words
  45. AUSTRALIANS IN MALAYA.

    The Minister for the Army (Mr. P. M. Forde) announced to-night that [?] number of Australians in Malaya in January waa 18231. ...

    Article : 28 words
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